Sports

It is obvious to anyone who has put in any time on the issue of increasing salmon populations that saving and restoring spawning and rearing habitat in rivers is the single most important issue to be tackled today.

The University of Victoria Vikes women's field hockey season has been like a wild roller-coaster ride. The team experienced many highs and lows in Canada West play, posting a record of six wins, four losses and two ties.

The investment in bringing the FIFA Under 20 World Cup to Victoria may pay off in short-term gains for sporting goods stores, fast-food vendors and beer sales, but the significant economic impact is more likely to be felt in the long-term according t

You couldn't miss them. They were the ones decked out in red and black Adidas gear or white T-shirts and black shorts. They were the volunteers, and they're a big reason Victoria is now on FIFA's world soccer map.

Czech Republic rallies from two-goal deficit, defeats Japan on penalty kicks

Japan 0 * Nigeria 0

Zambia 2 * Uruguay 0

Sure, like 1994, it's rent-a-city all over again. But what a group of tenants. Your city really isn't your own during an international sporting event such as the FIFA 2007 Under-20 World Cup.

On paper, today's pivotal FIFA 2007 Under-20 World Cup Group B match shouldn't even be close.

Saturday games - Scotland vs. Costa Rica 5 p.m.